Early-Stage Workforce Venture Fund Announces $15M First Close
JFFVentures , a pioneering impact venture fund, proudly announces the first close of its second fund at $15M, with an ambitious target of $50 million. This fund is dedicated to emp
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18 stories across 5 beats, Apr 1–7, 2024 — each wired to the companies it names.
Funding
5Home From College Lands $5.4M in Seed Round to Empower Gen Z with Career Matching Platform
Home From College, a career platform targeting Gen Z for flexible job opportunities, announced a $5.4 million seed round led by GV. Founded by Julia Haber and Kaj Zandvliet in 2021
Industry-leading Team Management App Homebase Raises $60M Series D to Fuel Innovation and Expand Product Ecosystem for Local Business Teams
Homebase , a leader in HR and team management applications for small businesses, announced a $60M Series D funding led by L Catterton Growth with support from Emerson Collective an
Seso Closes $26M Series B to Build Critical Software for American Farmers
Seso , an agricultural workforce management platform, announced a $26M Series B funding round led by BOND, with contributions from Index Ventures, NFX, SV Angel, and others, includ
Modal Announces $25 Million Series A to Upskill Employees in AI
Modal, a premier skills development platform specializing in data and analytics training, has successfully secured a $25 million Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital and Ensem
Acquisition
4Wellfound Acquires Celential.ai: A Game-Changer for the Recruitment Industry
Wellfound announces its acquisition of Celential.ai , marking a significant stride in revolutionizing recruitment. Celential.ai, known for its innovative AI recruiting tool, has tr
CareerArc Acquires Recruitment Video Platform Lumina
CareerArc , a leading force in social recruiting solutions, has significantly expanded its capabilities by acquiring Lumina , the premier SaaS platform for producing visual job po
Remote Acquires Easop to Help Companies Grant and Manage Equity for Global Talent
Remote, a leader in managing globally distributed workforces, has acquired Easop, a company specializing in compliance solutions for equity management across international borders.
ITA Group acquires Cooleaf to form industry-leading employee engagement solution
ITA Group, a leader in employee engagement solutions based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has announced the acquisition of Cooleaf, an innovative recognition and rewards SaaS platform,
Product News
1Josh Bersin Company's Irresistible 2024 Confirms Stellar Speaker Line-Up and Global HR Leader Agenda
HR leaders from Marriott International, Microsoft, Accenture, IBM, The Coca-Cola Company and The Walt Disney Company among keynote speakers and session hosts at the third success
Column
2ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 184,000 Jobs in March; Annual Pay was Up 5.1%
ROSELAND, N.J. , April 3, 2024 -- Private sector employment increased by 184,000 jobs in March and annual pay was up 5.1 percent year-over-year, according to the March ADP ® Na
Workday Announces Completion of HiredScore Acquisition: A New Chapter in AI-Driven Talent Solutions
Workday has finalized its acquisition of HiredScore, a leader in AI-driven talent solutions, marking a significant advancement in HR technology. This merger enhances Workday's suit
Company News
6SmartRecruiters' Global Footprint: Facilitating 100 Million Job Applications Signals Strong International Growth
SmartRecruiters , an innovative hiring platform, announces significant growth and strategic advancements, marking a notable presence in the global recruitment technology sector. Th
BetterUp Names Jolen Anderson as Chief People and Community Officer
Visionary People Leader Joins Human Transformation Company AUSTIN, TX – April 4, 2024 – BetterUp , the human transformation company and pioneer of virtual coaching, today announce
Accenture Appoints Karalee Close as Global Talent & Organization Lead to Help Power Clients’ Reinvention with Technology and Talent
Accenture announces the appointment of Karalee Close as the leader of its Talent & Organization practice and a member of its Global Management Committee. Close brings extensive exp
Enhance Your HR Brand's Influence with DHRmap's Revolutionary Membership Services
DHRmap proudly unveils its specialized membership services, crafted to significantly elevate HR brands' market presence and digital engagement globally. This initiative marks a par
Employ Inc. Ushers in Next Growth Phase with Technology Veteran Steve Cox as CEO
Employ Inc., a comprehensive talent acquisition technology provider and the umbrella company for JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite, and NXTThing RPO, has appointed Steve Cox as its new CEO st
Voiceitt puts its AI to work, making the remote workplace inclusive
Voiceitt , an Israel-based innovator in speech recognition technology, partners with Virtualahan, a Philippine organization focused on training and employing people with disabiliti
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